Special THANKS go out to the following businesses and groups for donating time, labor, money, and/or supplies and items to Guild Elementary in its continual effort toward providing our wonderful children with the education that they deserve while reaching out to a caring community for its involvement:

1.    Alexander Funeral Home:  Monetary donation to carnival

2. Amata's  Spa and Salon:  Carnival donation

3. Anderson & Woodard Funeral Home:  Monetary donation to carnival

4. Armour's:  Donation to carnival

5. Beans and Bites:  Donation to silent auction

6. Belk:

·        Donation to silent auction

·        Table/Booth at Carnival

·        Gifts for teachers

·        Supplies for students

·        Clothing donations for needy children

7. Bill Webster:  Monetary donation to carnival

8. The Biltmore (NC):  Donation to silent auction

9. Binkley's Furniture:  Donation to carnival

10. Black-Eyed Pea:  Donation to carnival

11. Blockbuster Video:  Donation to carnival

12. Bluegrass Country Club:  Donation to carnival

13. Build-A-Bear:  Donation to carnival

14. Burgett and Woodard Bonding Company:  Monetary donation for carnival

15. Captain D's:  Donation to carnival

16. Captain Video:  Donation to carnival

17. Case Guitar:  Donated guitar to carnival/silent auction

18. Center Point BBQ:  Donation to carnival

19. Cheeseburger Charlies:  donation to carnival

20. Chili's:  Donation to silent auction

21. Church of Our Savior:  Donated school supplies to children

22. Cici's Pizza:  Donation to silent auction

23. City Cafe:  Donation to silent auction

24. Clarion Hotel:  Donation to silent auction

25. Coffee Station:  Donation to silent auction

26. Co-Op of Gallatin:  Donation to carnival

27. Cornerstone:  games for carnival

28. Countryside Cottage:  Donation to silent auction

29. Cracker Barrel:  Donation for carnival

30. Cresent Furniture:  Donated table to carnival/silent auction

31. Cumberland Bank:  Monetary donation

32. Cumming's Supply:  Monetary donation

33. Curd Construction:  Monetary donation

34. CVS:  Donation to carnival

35. D & B Office Furniture:  Donation to silent auction

36. Dairy Queen:  Donation to carnival

37. David McKenzie Jewelers:  donation to silent auction

38. Demo's:  Donation to carnival

39. Dining Room:  Donation to carnival

40. Donoho, Holt, and Legge Insurance:  Monetary donation for carnival

41. East Main Cleaners:  Donation to carnival

42. Edge Water Hotel (Gatlinburg):  Donation to silent auction

43. Eight Gables:  Donation o silent auction

44. El Rey:  Donation to carnival

45. Estes Knight: Donation to silent auction

46. Fads and Fashions:  Monetary donation

47. Fairview:  Gift Basket donation

48. Faith Works Sunday School Class of First Baptist Church of Gallatin: 

·        Monetary donation to carnival

·        Clothing donations to needy children

·        Furniture donations to needy families

49. Family Chiropractic:  Donation to carnival

50. Fann's Market:  Donation to carnival

51. Fifth-Third Bank:  Monetary donation to silent auction

52. Firestone:  Donation to carnival

53. First Baptist Church of Gallatin:  Donated games for carnival

54. First Independent Bank:  Monetary donation

55. First State Bank:  Monetary donation

56. Food Lion:  Donation to carnival

57. Foster's Floor & Covering:  Donation to silent auction

58. French Shoppe:  Donation to silent auction

59. Gallatin Bakery:  Donation to Bake Sale

60. Gallatin Floor:  Donation to silent auction

61. Gallatin Flower:  Donation to silent auction

62. Gallatin Newspaper:  Donation to carnival

63. GAP:  Donation to silent auction

64. Garrot Brothers:  Donation to silent auction

65. General Tire:  Donation to silent auction

66. George Strait:  Gift Baskets and life-size print donated to silent auction

67. Girl Scouts of America:  Donated gift basket to carnival/silent auction

68. Glass Mirror:  Donation to silent auction

69. Glenn's Auto Mart:  Monetary Donation

70. GNC:  Donation to silent auction

71. Goodall Homes:  Monetary donation

72. Goody's:  Donation to silent auction

73. Goodyear:  Donation to silent auction

74. Govan's Gathering Place:  Donation to silent auction

75. Grand Ole Opry:  Donation to silent auction

76. Hampton Inn of Gallatin:  Donation to silent auction

77. Harley Davidson, Corp.:  Donation to silent auction

78. Hartman Luggage:  Donation to silent auction

79. Hartsville Radio Station:  free advertising

80. Heart Strings Florist:  Donation to silent auction

81. Dr. Heering:  Donation to carnival

82. Holiday Inn:  Donation to silent auction

83. Holiday Inn of Gatlinburg:  Donation to silent auction

84. Jones Construction:  Monetary donation

85. Junior Service League of Gallatin:

·        Refurbished and painted Playground Equipment

·        Re-mulching of playground

·        Refurbished Picnic Area

·        Refurbished  and Re-stocked Clothing Closet  for needy children

·        Monetary Donations for supplies

·        Labor and donations for Carnival

·        Christmas gifts for dozens of Guild students who, otherwise, may have not had Christmas presents

·        STACY TOMKINS:  Outstanding Coordinator of League Project with Guild

86. Ike's BBQ:  Donation to carnival

87. In the Wings:  Donation to silent auction

88. Indian Lake Theater:  Donation to silent auction

89. Jackie and Billy's:  Donation

90. Jack in the Box:  Donation

91. Joey's Carpet:  Donation to silent auction

92. Jones Construction:  Monetary donation

93. Jumbo China Buffet:  Donation to silent auction

94. Keller's:  Donation to silent auction

95. KFC:  Donation to silent auction

96. Kiwanis Club of Gallatin:  Monetary Donation to Library

97. Kirby Electric:  Monetary donation to carnival

98. Kroger:  Donated gift card to school and to carnival effort

99. LaRivierre's:  Donation to silent auction

100. Long Hollow Nursery:  Donation to silent auction

101. Lowe's:  Donation to silent auction

102. Mary Kay:  Donation to silent auction

103. Mattie Lou's:  Donation to silent auction

104. Maxwell House Hotel:  Donation to silent auction

105. McAllister's:  Donation to silent auction

106. McDonald Art Studio:  Donation to silent auction

107. McDonald's:  Donation to silent auction

108. McGee Florist:  Donation to silent auction

109. Medical Billing:  Monetary donation

110. Merle Norman:  Donation to silent auction

111. Miracle Ford:  Donation to silent auction

112. Morrison's Hair Salon:  Donation to silent auction

113. Mountain Heritage Hotel (Gatlinburg):  Donation to silent auction

114. Muffler Place:  Donation to silent auction

115. NASTC Trucking:  Monetary donation

116. News Examiner:  Advertising

117. Norma Dan's Hotel:  Donation to silent auction

118. Oak Ridge Boys:  Donation to silent auction

119. O'Charley's:  Donation to silent auction

120. Oliver's:  Donation to silent auction

121. Palace Theater:  Donation to silent auction

122. Panda Chinese Restaurant:  Donation to silent auction

123. Pantero's:  donation to silent auction

124. Pellegrin and Boyers, Atty.:  Monetary Donation

125. Perkins:  Donation to silent auction

126. Play Party:  Donation to silent auction

127. Poindexter's:  Donation to silent auction

128. Porter Paints:  Donation

129. Publix:  Donated items to both Christmas Program and Carnival

130. Regions Bank:   Donation

131. Rehoboth Methodist Church:  Donated school supplies to children

132. River Terrace Hotel (Gatlinburg):  Donation to silent auction

133. Roberts, Kelly:  Donation to silent auction

134. Rocky Top Hotel (Gatlinburg):  Donation to silent auction

135. Rocky Waters Hotel (Gatlinburg):  Donation to silent auction

136. Roger's Market:  Donation to silent auction

137. Roma's Pizza:  Donation to silent auction

138. Roxanna's:  Donation to silent auction

139. Dr. Runyan:  donation to silent auction

140. School Sales and Services:  Donation to silent auction;  teacher discounts

141. Shipley's:  Donation to silent auction

142. Smith Travel:  Monetary donation

143. Sonic:  Donation to silent auction

144. Spaghetti Factory:  Donation to silent auction

145. Stevenson Fletcher Barnes:  Our former Guidance Counselor bequeathed a very generous gift [$20,000] to his beloved school upon his unfortunate death in May 2005.  Our library was re-named the Steve Barnes Memorial Library in March 2006. 

146. Strike and Spare:  Donation to silent auction

147. Sumner Life Church: 

·        Donated 500 book bags to children

·        Monetary donation to school

·        Outstanding tenant 2005-2006

148. Sumner Regional:  Donation

149. Super Styles:  Donation to silent auction

150. Taco Bell:  Donation to silent auction

151. Tennessee Hardware:  Donation to silent auction

152. Texas Roadhouse: Donation to silent auction

153. Touch of Glass:  Donation to silent auction

154. Towne Square
     Florist:  Donation to silent auction

155. Toys 'R Us:  Donation to carnival;  Jeffrey the Giraffe mascot

156. Treasure Chest:  Donation to silent auction

157. Treasure Island Books:  Donation to silent auction

158. Union Grocery Store (South Water):  Monetary donation

159. Vic Jenkins Chevrolet:  Donation to silent auction

160. Volunteer State Bank:  Donation

161. Walgreens:  Donation

162. Wal Mart:  Donation to carnival

163. Weakley, Harry:  Special thanks to this Gallatin “legend” for donating a used (but good!) Golf Cart to the silent auction.  Up until lately, this 93-year gentleman was still playing his favorite game! 

164. Wendy's:  Donation to silent auction

165. WHIN:  Donation (advertising)

166. Whitney's:  Donation to silent auction

167. Woodland Furniture:  Donation to silent auction

168. World Martial Arts:  Donation to silent auction

169. Wynnwood:  Donation to silent auction

170. Young's Nursery:  Donation to silent auction

How does Guild Elementary School reach out to the public and/or others who are not as blessed?

1. Clothing Closet:  This closet, refurbished by the JSL of Gallatin, contains dozens of coats, shirts, slacks, jeans, undergarments, socks, shoes, and other clothing items of all sizes for our students in need.  Donations to the Clothing Closet are welcomed at anytime, new and/or used (clean).

2. Donating school supplies to children in need

3. Donations: To victims of recent tornado (April 2006).

4. Food Can Drive for Hurricane victims:  September 2004 and September 2005.

5. Food Can Drive:  October 2004 and 2005 donations go to Gallatin High School as it competes in the News 2 Food for Families competition.

6. Sponsor-seeking for Christmas gifts to go to children in need (each school year).  This past year, over 100 students received Christmas gift sponsorship due to the efforts of Guild faculty members.

Opportunities for Parental/Family Involvement at Guild Elementary School:

1. Beach Days:  Each May

2. Book Fair and Family Nights (Book Fair):  November and March

3. Carnival:  April 2006

4. Chorus Performances:  (1) Family Nights      (2)  Christmas Program     (3)  Talent Show         (4)  Grand Openings of local businesses (PUBLIX  2005)  (5)  Graduation ceremonies

5. Christmas Program:  Last year's attendance topped 1,000 (counting the 296 children who participated)!  Due to overcrowding in 2004, this event was held at the Gallatin Civic Center in 2005.

6. Classroom Mothers:  Assist teachers with various tasks throughout the school year.

7. E-mail:  each teacher has his/her own account, giving parents quick and easy communication with their child's teacher

8. Field Days:  May of each school year

9. Field Trips:  Throughout each school year

10. Graduation ceremonies:  Kindergarten and 5^th grade (May of each school year).

11. Honors Nights:  Every other Six Weeks Period  students from two six-week periods are honored.

12. Parent-Teacher Conferences (official:  October of each school year;  unofficial:  throughout the school year, with advanced notice)

13. Parent-Teacher Organization:  Events and activities throughout the year

14. Proctoring:  During TCAP Weeks (assist teachers with student supervision)

15. Substitute Teaching:  Fill out an application at the Sumner County School Central Office building;  substitute teachers are always needed!

16. Title I. Awards Night:  Each May

17. Title I. Christmas Program (a.m.):  December of each school year